Tolkien, Race, and Racism in Middle-earth is the first systematic examination of how Tolkien understood racial issues, how race manifests in his oeuvre, and how race in Middle-earth, his imaginary realm, has been understood, criticized, and appropriated by others. This book presents an analysis of Tolkien’s works for conceptions of race, both racist and anti-racist. It begins by demonstrating that Tolkien was a racialist, in that his mythology is established on the basis of differ...

The dogs of Easthill are having doubts. Some believe in goodness, beauty and truth and that it finds meaning in their lives through a mysterious object called the Thumbald. Others just want to groom their bottoms.A Border-Collie called Cloud believes more than most. He was found abandoned as a puppy, drifting down a stream on a makeshift raft. With no family to speak of and few other attachments, he finds that he wants to believe in the meaning and mystery of Easthill's sacred priz...

A wild and restless horse who lives in the hills sees a light on the plain. Strange events follow. A monk comes to investigate. Portentous images appear in a tarn. The ghost of a mutilated creature wanders up the hillside.The horse deliberates. Should he stay among the peace and tranquillity of the hills or seek out the strange events on the plain?

This is the first book to comprehensively cover the evolution of airport design, from the start of commercial aviation in 1919 to the present day. Many books have been written about airport design at a particular moment in history, but none have rigorously considered why, where, when and how the ideas we now take for granted originated.This book traces the history of airport design considering the philosophies adopted by designers, the functional layouts they have developed and the...

What is Islam and why is it so different from the other major religions? Who was Prophet Muhammad and why did he wage a Holy War? What is actually written in the Holy Qur'an and are Muslims following it today?In his fifth published book, Professor Stewart fearlessly delivers the answers to these questions. It's time for the general public to know the whole truth about Islam and Jihad (Holy War). Hence, if you are of those who desire to gain a crystal-clear understanding of the afor...

Prof. Robert Stewart Ph.D. announces the release of Shadowed Hearts, a paranormal romance novel blending supernatural elements with emotional depth. The novel explores timeless love, overcoming boundaries in a unique, non-explicit way, offering readers a fresh take on the genre.United States, February 25, 2025 -- A New Approach to Paranormal RomanceProf. Robert Stewart Ph.D. is set to redefine the paranormal romance genre with the release of Shadowed Hearts, a novel that br...

"Drama, action, and inspiration follow Russell Gates through both uplifting and heartbreaking times, and, most importantly, through the pressures and the experience of being an Air Force fighter pilot during wartime. However, his most important achievement becomes something that has never before been seen within the field of aviation. The surprising closure to Russell Gates' career will be seen through an emotional series of events culminated by an entirely heart-warming conclusion that serve...

In The Auerbach Will, the novel by America's most renowned chronicler of the rich, ambitious young Essie Litsky defies a rigid upbringing by immigrant Russian Jewish parents to achieve wealth and success.But her children tear Essie and her husband Jack Auerbach's family apart in fights over their fortune, and Essie finds that money will not mend broken lives.Stephen Birmingham concludes this complex family saga, set in the Park Avenue world he first portrayed in th...

Many of our patients have just had it! They are angry, frustrated, disappointed, and disillusioned. For many patients, the healthcare they receive is inadequate and incomplete... a miss on the part of their doctors and healthcare teams. We are not talking about the accuracy of medical care but about how patients are treated.There is an empathy and kindness gap in healthcare, and many of us, as patients, have experienced it. It has existed for many years and continues to exist today...

This isn't a memoir. At least, not in the conventional sense. This book is a journey through experience and transformation, intentionally immortalized in words.It's a vivid exploration of life lived at the edges of discipline and personal mastery - a journey from the intensity of martial arts training to the philosophical insights of movement. It illuminates the forces that shape who we are and who we eventually become.Through the lens of the evolution of Bruce Lee's - who ...

Memories of Jesus gathers essays from a variety of contributors that critically assess the influential book, Jesus Remembered, written by James D. G. Dunn, one of today’s most significant New Testament theologians. Considered a landmark in Jesus research, the book’s insights and impact are further explored by scholars including Craig L. Blomberg, Gary R. Habermas, and Charles L. Quarles who also receive a direct closing response from Dunn.

The Oxford Textbook of Old Age Psychiatry, Third Edition, has been thoroughly updated to keep pace with the developments that have taken place in old age psychiatry since publication of the Second Edition in 2013, including the publication of the DSM-5/ICD-11 classification criteria. The Third Edition also includes new chapters on the ageing brain; the experience of dementia; carers' issues; biomarkers; and old age psychiatry in low- and middle-income countries. This new edition i...